Okra

In the article “We Are What We Eat: We Are a Nation of Immigrants!” by David Rosengarten, he discusses the distinct influences and development of cuisine in the United States. Over many years, food has changed the national diet in America. Food has changed because of the immigrants coming to America in the past. Americans have adopted and adapted these different cuisines and it “has sparked a richness and diversity in the fare on America’s dinner tables and in its restaurants” (Rosengarten 216).…

Iron deficiency, medically known as sideropenia, is one of the most common health problems due to malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused by inadequate intake of necessary nutrients (in this case reduced intake of iron). If this condition is not treated, there is iron deficiency anemia includes the following signs and symptoms: fatigue, malaise, dizziness, hair loss, pallor, lupanje heart, headache, brittle nails. In order to treat iron deficiency anemia, it is necessary to normalize the level of…

the abundantly diverse folklore of South America. The labor that the African slaves provided South America helped their economy tremendously. They made other substantial impacts on the South American societies with the introduction of new crops like okra, black beans, red peppers and by developing a new African American religion known as Comdomble. Slaves in Brazil were able to maintain some of their old ways because they had little interaction with their owners. They worked on large…

Since Lily has been taken in by the Boatwright sisters, May, June and August in The Secret Life of Bees, conclusions have been drawn about all three individual sister, each possesing diverse qualities that are easily shown throughout the story. August Boatwright is a welcoming and understanding older sister that takes care of the honey company along with Lily, Rosaleen and her two other sisters. August has taken it upon herself to give them a welcoming stay and convince June that Lily is no…

Every aspect of the film is imbued, created and viewed through the lens of the black female spectator as filmmaker. Nana is arguably the center of the film – she’s an old wise woman and the leader of the Peazant family. She is regarded as the seat of knowledge in the family – which is already a subversion of mainstream cinema that usually gives that type of knowledge to old white men. Nana Peazant’s knowledge is ancestral and cultural, yet gives her the wisdom of any great scholar - the African…

Operations Plan Farm Plan: TULIP Community Garden has a total of 1-acres of land in Tuskegee, AL. 11 acres is currently not in use located behind the current acre of land in production. The owner of this unused land has agreed to charge $1 per acre annually. Preparation of the additional land would have to begin immediately to have a timely harvest in August. The new land will be developed similar to the current acre in 50’ wide by 80’ long sections, providing 8 beds per section for field…

Black people made severl cultural contributions to American culture. Life as we know it waouldn’t be the same. Your favorite song wouldn’t exist and neither would your latte. It’s important to recongised the influences made by people of color. They made their mark on our history and culture. Black people made several cultural contributions to American music. Many African slaves used music to help themselves and others. It reminded them of their free life back in Africa. Some slaves could bring a…

child to know how to present herself in front of others, especially men. The girl is also directed how to clean house and iron clothes correctly, preparing her for later life. She is told things like “this is how to sew a button,” “this is how to grow okra,” and “this is how to make a bread pudding” (Kincaid) to show her how to complete the tasks often expected of a wife. These tasks include cleaning, gardening, and cooking, skills that are often passed on to a daughter. Though she seems…

The Analysis of Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” In this analysis, there will be several aspects discussed. There are characterizations, feminism, plot, cultural analysis, and tone. First, the explanation will be about the characterizations. The mother can be categorized as dominant because she controls everything in the story. First thing to be analyzed is the style of the story itself. The mother takes almost 100% part of the story by telling her daughter so many things. She doesn’t even give the…

When the slaves crossed over in the slave ships they brought with them foods from their country that have become known as soul food to the world. Some of these are: rice, okra, black-eyed peas, and kidney and lima beans (Holloway 2). During their free time, mainly at night, they would dance and sing, which later became the base of jazz and other styles of music (Sambol-Tosco 1). They also brought a religion that has different…